CVE-2012-1258 json
cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, w…
published 2020-01-09 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1284
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.
Patch / fix
- plixer scrutinizer_netflow_&_sflow_analyzer 9.0.1.19899
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18750)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18750 Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2012-04-19
- packetstormsecurity.org http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
packetstormsecurity.org
/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/18750
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/52989
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/74824
vdb-entry
-
trustwave.com
/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/twsl2012-008-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-scrutinizer-netflow-sflow-anal
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1258
- NVD CVE-2012-1258
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